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What a difficult time this has been for you, for Pat, for your family. I am so sorry for this incredible loss.
I turned 31 in 2001 when Pat and I became friends. What a blessing she was: laughter, wit, humor and intuition all wrapped up into one stick of dynamite. During the course of my Mother's long illness, Pat held my hand in hers. My Mom was only 58. Pat said to me, 'This sucks, Amy. I'm so sorry.' And I said to her, 'I know. Only the good die young, ya know?' And she said, 'I guess that means we're gonna get really old!'
Pat is the woman who taught me not to judge others, not to be so quick to think you understand someone's intentions; that often, there is so much more to their story to be considered. In my eyes, that principle guided Pat every day.
I was so thankful that you were able to listen to my voice message and call me back-you gave me a true gift. I spoke to Pat one last time; we planned that I would visit when the pain was under control: we both knew that was not going to happen. I told her she had a lot of nerve trying to take the limelight away from my husband and his mystery illness with this big cancer angle she was working. And she told me to get over it! I said, 'This sucks, Pat. I'm so sorry.' She said, 'I know.' And I said, 'Only the good die young.' And then she laughed and said, 'Aint it the truth.'
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